November 28, 2015

In actuality … frisbee-ing

ac·tu·al·i·ty
/akCHo͞oˈalitē/

noun
actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.

"the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"

synonyms:   reality, fact, truth, real life

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Hands-down (or up, as the case may be) their favorite thing to do at the beach.

November 27, 2015

In actuality … reading

ac·tu·al·i·ty
/akCHo͞oˈalitē/

noun actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.

"the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"

synonyms:   reality, fact, truth, real life

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The more and more I’m unsatisfied and frustrated with modern literature, the more and more I’m turning to the “old” stuff.  Currently:  Middlemarch by George Eliot.  And reading accompanied with fresh ground Kauai coffee …. mmmm mmmm good.

November 26, 2015

Give Thanks.

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Know that the LORD is God.  It is He who made us, and we are His;
we are His people, the sheep of His pasture.
Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise;
give thanks to Him and praise His name.
For the LORD is good and His love endures forever;
His faithfulness continues through all generations.
Psalm 100:3-5

November 25, 2015

In actuality … algebra

ac·tu·al·i·ty
/
akCHo͞oˈalitē/

noun
actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.

"the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"

synonyms:   reality, fact, truth, real life

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November 24, 2015

In actuality … critters

ac·tu·al·i·ty
/
akCHo͞oˈalitē/

noun
actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.

"the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"

synonyms:   reality, fact, truth, real life

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We “rescued” Toadie from our driveway on a cold stormy night … in 2011.  Which begs the question: exactly how long does a toad live.  Wiki says 10 years.  Oh joy.  :-/

November 23, 2015

In actuality … homeschool

ac·tu·al·i·ty
/
akCHo͞oˈalitē/

noun
actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.

"the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"

synonyms:   reality, fact, truth, real life

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Middle Dude thinks it’s important for everyone to know that he’s writing an essay while Little Dude is merely finger looming.  Because Middle Dude’s school work is just that much more onerous. 

November 21, 2015

In Actuality … Cozy

ac·tu·al·i·ty
/
akCHo͞oˈalitē/

noun
actual existence, typically as contrasted with what was intended, expected, or believed.

"the building looked as impressive in actuality as it did in magazines"

synonyms:   reality, fact, truth, real life

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What mornings before school look like. 

November 9, 2015

1 Second Everyday: Oct 2015



Song choice (Send Me on My Way by Rusted Root) & slideshow compilation credit to: Big Dude.

November 2, 2015

Sunsetting (that’s a verb I made up) at the beach.

Sunsetting: verb (or alternatively, gerund), basking in the radiance of a really good sunset.  also, doing whatever we’re doing in the midst of an active sun setting…
This was a really good one.  The very best kind in which one can enjoy sunsetting. 
crescent halloween-1 Look who got his braces off!  Hello, beautiful smile…crescent halloween-2 Exploring …crescent halloween-3 Light and flare dancing everywhere…crescent halloween-4 I suckered Dog Dude into some portraits amidst the beach boulders, because it's Pet Week at I Heart Faces.  He protested, and argued that his toenails were too long and his hair was wet and bedraggled and this just wasn't a good time ... I told him that if he just looked into future and gazed upon his 12yo self, he would be soooo appreciative that I took these handsome shots of his youthful, albeit wet, 9yo self.  He remains unconvinced.  But I know he'll see the "light" down the road, right?crescent halloween-5 crescent halloween-6 crescent halloween-7 We weren’t the only ones sunsetting …crescent halloween-8 crescent halloween-9 crescent halloween-10 crescent halloween-11This photographer, Nadia Martinez, and her clients hit the beach session jackpot this evening!  Look at all that glorious light bouncing all around…crescent halloween-12 crescent halloween-13 crescent halloween-14 crescent halloween-15 Do you suppose I’ll ever get around to getting a current real portrait of myself that doesn’t include my arms???  Probably not.  Funny true story … a friend of ours who recently saw me doing my long-arm-selfie routine, told Big Dude, “too bad that big camera is so lousy for taking selfies…”.  Big Dude set him straight:  “That’s an AWESOME selfie camera.”crescent halloween-16 sunsetting light Whenever we cross beach paths with this lovely lady, she joins the dudes for frisbee …crescent halloween-17 crescent halloween-18 Happy sigh.  Get ready … here comes some pretty splendiferous sunset action…crescent halloween-19 crescent halloween-20 crescent halloween-21 crescent halloween-22 crescent halloween-23 crescent halloween-24
We Kellers are serious about our sunsetting.  Big Huge Happy sigh.  I declare, sunsets are good for the soul.